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orion....@virgin.net
Feb 24, 2013, 12:38:09 PM2/24/13
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Hi all,
How can you tell if old rosemarys are reusable? Is there some sort of test you can carry out to determine if they've lost their water repellent quality and become porous?
Also is there any chemical you can soak them in to bring them back to spec if they have become porous?
cheers.
How can you tell if old rosemarys are reusable? Is there some sort of test you can carry out to determine if they've lost their water repellent quality and become porous?
Also is there any chemical you can soak them in to bring them back to spec if they have become porous?
cheers.
John Williamson
Feb 24, 2013, 12:55:31 PM2/24/13
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don't use a coating to make them waterproof, as well fired clay is
naturally waterproof, which means they can be re-used indefinitely as
long as they are sound and will be weatherproof as long as they are
correctly laid.
They've been in continuous production now for a *long* time.
http://www.monier.co.uk/products/product-catalogue/product-range/product/rosemary-clay-classic.html
If not, then what type of tiles do you mean?
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orion....@virgin.net
Feb 24, 2013, 2:44:58 PM2/24/13
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On Sunday, 24 February 2013 18:55:31 UTC+1, John Williamson wrote:
> If you mean the Rosemary classic clay roof tiles made by Redland, they
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> don't use a coating to make them waterproof, as well fired clay is
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> naturally waterproof, which means they can be re-used indefinitely as
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> long as they are sound and will be weatherproof as long as they are
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> correctly laid.
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> They've been in continuous production now for a *long* time.
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> http://www.monier.co.uk/products/product-catalogue/product-range/product/rosemary-clay-classic.html
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> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean?
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> --
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> Tciao for Now!
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> John.
The orange coloured ones from the picture on the link you kindly posted, by the look of it. They don't appear to have any nail holes for some reason. :-/
> If you mean the Rosemary classic clay roof tiles made by Redland, they
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> don't use a coating to make them waterproof, as well fired clay is
>
> naturally waterproof, which means they can be re-used indefinitely as
>
> long as they are sound and will be weatherproof as long as they are
>
> correctly laid.
>
>
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> They've been in continuous production now for a *long* time.
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> http://www.monier.co.uk/products/product-catalogue/product-range/product/rosemary-clay-classic.html
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> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean?
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> --
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> Tciao for Now!
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>
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> John.
Some builder told me you can tell if the tiles have gone west by examining the underside of them after a strong spell of rain. If they show a damp-looking patch then they're knackered and should be replaced.
Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one less cost I have to worry about anyway.
Kipper at sea
Feb 24, 2013, 2:49:07 PM2/24/13
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On Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:38:09 PM UTC, orion....@virgin.net wrote:
> Hi all, How can you tell if old rosemarys are reusable? Is there some sort of test you can carry out to determine if they've lost their water repellent quality and become porous? Also is there any chemical you can soak them in to bring them back to spec if they have become porous? cheers.
Are they Rosemary tiles, Rosemary is a brand name of a clay roof tile. There are at least a dozen identical tiles the same pattern, Rosemary tiles have their name embedded in the top of the rear of the tile.
> Hi all, How can you tell if old rosemarys are reusable? Is there some sort of test you can carry out to determine if they've lost their water repellent quality and become porous? Also is there any chemical you can soak them in to bring them back to spec if they have become porous? cheers.
To check if the tiles are ok just look on the underside for any red patch's and shaling or laminating, you could tap with a hammer to see if they sound dull for cracks.
John Williamson
Feb 24, 2013, 2:52:47 PM2/24/13
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eBay.
Kipper at sea
Feb 24, 2013, 3:02:53 PM2/24/13
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On Sunday, February 24, 2013 7:52:47 PM UTC, John Williamson wrote:
> orion....@virgin.net wrote: > On Sunday, 24 February 2013 18:55:31 UTC+1, John Williamson wrote: > >> If you mean the Rosemary classic clay roof tiles made by Redland, they >> >> don't use a coating to make them waterproof, as well fired clay is >> >> naturally waterproof, which means they can be re-used indefinitely as >> >> long as they are sound and will be weatherproof as long as they are >> >> correctly laid. >> >> >> >> They've been in continuous production now for a *long* time. >> >> >> >> http://www.monier.co.uk/products/product-catalogue/product-range/product/rosemary-clay-classic.html >> >> >> >> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean? >> >> -- >> >> Tciao for Now! >> >> >> >> John. > > The orange coloured ones from the picture on the link you kindly posted, by the look of it. They don't appear to have any nail holes for some reason. :-/ > > Some builder told me you can tell if the tiles have gone west by examining the underside of them after a strong spell of rain. If they show a damp-looking patch then they're knackered and should be replaced. > Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one less cost I have to worry about anyway. More likely to use on another roof repair. Sound ones are worth money on eBay. -- Tciao for Now! John.
If they an't got nail holes in them, then they arn't Rosemary, sounds like they are some sort of clay handmade tiles
> orion....@virgin.net wrote: > On Sunday, 24 February 2013 18:55:31 UTC+1, John Williamson wrote: > >> If you mean the Rosemary classic clay roof tiles made by Redland, they >> >> don't use a coating to make them waterproof, as well fired clay is >> >> naturally waterproof, which means they can be re-used indefinitely as >> >> long as they are sound and will be weatherproof as long as they are >> >> correctly laid. >> >> >> >> They've been in continuous production now for a *long* time. >> >> >> >> http://www.monier.co.uk/products/product-catalogue/product-range/product/rosemary-clay-classic.html >> >> >> >> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean? >> >> -- >> >> Tciao for Now! >> >> >> >> John. > > The orange coloured ones from the picture on the link you kindly posted, by the look of it. They don't appear to have any nail holes for some reason. :-/ > > Some builder told me you can tell if the tiles have gone west by examining the underside of them after a strong spell of rain. If they show a damp-looking patch then they're knackered and should be replaced. > Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one less cost I have to worry about anyway. More likely to use on another roof repair. Sound ones are worth money on eBay. -- Tciao for Now! John.
Andy Champ
Feb 24, 2013, 4:04:09 PM2/24/13
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On 24/02/2013 19:52, John Williamson wrote:
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> More likely to use on another roof repair. Sound ones are worth money on
> eBay.
+1.
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> More likely to use on another roof repair. Sound ones are worth money on
> eBay.
The double glazing people who fitted my mother's windows kindly took
away her old Crittall windows...
Andy
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Feb 24, 2013, 7:57:40 PM2/24/13
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orion....@virgin.net wrote:
> Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd
> take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one
> less cost I have to worry about anyway.
Or recycle onto the roof of someone else he's sold the same story to!
> Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd
> take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one
> less cost I have to worry about anyway.
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mogga
Feb 25, 2013, 3:57:15 AM2/25/13
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:44:58 -0800 (PST), orion....@virgin.net
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>> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean?
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>> --
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>> Tciao for Now!
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>> John.
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>The orange coloured ones from the picture on the link you kindly posted, by the look of it. They don't appear to have any nail holes for some reason. :-/
>
>Some builder told me you can tell if the tiles have gone west by examining the underside of them after a strong spell of rain. If they show a damp-looking patch then they're knackered and should be replaced.
>Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one less cost I have to worry about anyway.
The reroofed the council houses a couple of years ago. Removed every
rosemary tile and carefully stacked and palleted them. They got ���
for them.
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>> If not, then what type of tiles do you mean?
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>> --
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>> Tciao for Now!
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>> John.
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>The orange coloured ones from the picture on the link you kindly posted, by the look of it. They don't appear to have any nail holes for some reason. :-/
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>Some builder told me you can tell if the tiles have gone west by examining the underside of them after a strong spell of rain. If they show a damp-looking patch then they're knackered and should be replaced.
>Fortunately it won't cost me anything to get rid of them as he told me he'd take them away himself to use as hardcore on another job, so that's one less cost I have to worry about anyway.
rosemary tile and carefully stacked and palleted them. They got ���
for them.
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http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk
meow...@care2.com
Feb 25, 2013, 8:50:12 PM2/25/13
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